The 5 Poker Monsters Haunting Your Win Rate

SmartPokerStudy
02 Nov 2025
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

This video reveals 15 critical poker mistakes leaking money at micro stakes. Learn to tighten pre-flop ranges, exploit calling stations, maximize value bets, and adjust to aggressive regs. Stop tilting and start leveraging fold equity like a pro.

Tighten pre-flop, 3-bet wider in position, overbet your monsters vs. fish, fold vs. nit raises, and stop bluffing recreational players.

Critical Poker Mistakes to Eliminate:

  • Stop open-limping – Always raise or fold; limping invites multi-way pots with weak hands.
  • Overfold to nit aggression – If a rock raises turn/river, they have it 90%+ of the time.
  • Exploit calling stations – Never bluff them; bet big for value with top pair+.
  • 3-bet light in position – Use hands like A5s or KJo to pressure tight players.
  • Don’t slow-play monsters – Fish call anyway; bet flop/turn/river for max value.
  • Avoid hero calls vs. unknowns – Micro-stakes players rarely bluff multiple streets.
  • Adjust to table dynamics – Identify 1-2 weak players and attack their blinds relentlessly.
  • Ignore bad beats – Variance happens; focus on +EV decisions, not short-term results.
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SmartPokerStudy is run by Sky Matsuhashi, a coach who shares clear poker study tips through his podcast and site. He gives simple strategies and action steps for cash games, sit-and-gos, and MTTs, helping players improve each week with targeted, easy–to–use guidance.

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